Accreditation and Awards

Accreditation

Evolve Housing’s ‘supported living housing models’ developments projects are designed and built to comply with the Livable Housing guidelines ensuring properties meet Platinum, Gold or Silver level compliance depending on the occupant need and client brief. Many of our ‘supported living housing models’ have been awarded by Livable Housing the highest level of certification, Platinum Certification which confirms that all 15 design elements have been met. The disability housing complex ‘Merv Wright House’ at North Parramatta was not only certified Platinum but was also a finalist in the 2014 NSW Disability Industry Innovation Awards for its innovative design and support system inclusions.

Homes with Livable Housing Design accreditation incorporate up to 15 design elements such as step free entrances and slip resistant flooring to facilitate easy entry and navigation in and around the home. These elements also enable homes to be cost effectively adapted to the changing needs and abilities of occupants.

There are 3 standards or levels of Livable Housing Design – Silver, Gold and Platinum. A Platinum Level ensures all 15 elements are incorporated together with more generous dimensions for manoeuvring wheeled devices.

A proud member of PowerHousing Australia, Evolve Housing is committed to its role as a leader in the development and delivery of effective housing and support solutions to our communities. PowerHousing provides a forum for collaboration between housing professionals to increase the stock of social and affordable housing in New South Wales.

Evolve Housing, as a Tier 1 Community Housing Provider in Australia is regulated under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH). This is administered by its primary regulator, the Registrar of Community Housing (NSW) (the Registrar) under section 10 of the Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 (NSW).

We understand the importance of a robust and resilient compliance methodology to manage the community housing sector’s ever changing regulatory compliance requirements. Our compliance to these requirements are done strategically and systematically to ensure there are no events of non-compliance that may lead to statutory, legal, financial and reputational implications.

Evolve Housing has maintained compliance with the NRSCH since its registration as a Tier 1 Community Housing Provider in 2014, and is committed to demonstrating our compliance and dedicated focus to improving our practices where required.